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Senate Democrats announced they will push to include a new hazard pay program for frontline workers in the Coronavirus pandemic in the next round of COVID-19 relief funding. Workers from several frontline industries including health care workers, postal workers, transit workers, and airport workers would be eligible. The two main components of the proposal include … Continued

Metro Transit continues to take steps to protect riders and drivers due to the COVID-19 outbreak.   The latest service protocol is to limit the number of passengers to seated loads (40 passengers on a 40’ bus).    Currently, many buses are seeing more than seated loads which is a problem for social distancing. Metro Transit is … Continued

Commentary piece from April 3 edition of the St. Louis Business Journal  As Congress finalized the $2 trillion stimulus package and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was officially signed by President Trump, many Americans saw a ray of hope amid the COVID-19 pandemic. And those in charge of local transit agencies … Continued

The Cares Act is delivering a $248 million lifeline for Missouri Transit providers. Congress crossed the finish line on March 26 with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act which including $25 billion in transit funding for rural and urban areas across the country. Bi-State Development through its partnership with St. Clair County … Continued

Beginning on April 1, G4S Secure Solutions will begin providing contract security guard services on the Metro Transit system. The global security firm was approved in December 2019 by the Bi-State Board of Commissioners. Metro Transit is working with G4S to implement a mobile deployment strategy for the entire system including St. Louis City and … Continued

Over the past two weeks, ridership across most MetroBus routes and MetroLink has fallen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Transit ridership remains stronger on some of Metro’s busiest bus routes, while others that serve businesses and schools that have temporarily closed carried fewer passengers in past weeks. As a result, Metro is shifting its available … Continued

Congress crossed the finish line with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act which is a vital lifeline for transit with $25 billion in funding for rural and urban areas across the country. “Congress is providing a vital line of support through its $2 trillion stimulus package. Missouri transit agencies are facing massive … Continued

MetroBus riders in Missouri and Illinois may experience delays due to COVID-19 service changes. Riders may want to check Transit App before heading out or contacting Metro Customer Service.  Metro Transit is currently operating a modified weekend service schedule. As the number of operator hours is reduced, it will not be possible to operate every … Continued

First and foremost, we hope that you, your family, friends, and colleagues are healthy and well. Due to the ever-changing environment around COVID-19, we will be postponing our Ten Toe Express Spring 2020 Kickoff Walk to June 4th. Furthermore, the Ten Toe Express 2020 Spring Session is to run a truncated schedule from June 1 … Continued

The Senate released its version of the COVID-19 relief package this morning, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act which includes $25 billion for public transit. Funding would be allocated to transit operators to protect public health and safety while ensuring transportation access to jobs, medical treatment, food, and other essential services remain … Continued

The U.S. House released its version of the third coronavirus relief bill Monday. The Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, H.R. 6379, would provide $25 billion in grants to the transit industry. The transit funding would be administered through the Federal Transit Administration using Fiscal Year 2020 formulas and could be used by agencies … Continued

While we adjust to the dramatic changes to daily life amidst the spread of COVID-19, one thing is unchanged – public transit access remains essential. Local transit agencies, as well as those across the state and nationwide, are working tirelessly to provide as much service as possible during this pandemic, while also focusing on keeping … Continued

The Senate COVID-19 Relief bill currently includes $20 billion for public transit with $4 billion earmarked for rural transit.  The Senate is now in negotiations with House leaders to include a revised version of the trillion-dollar-plus relief bill to contain almost $90 billion in federal assistance for transportation. The House is also leading a separate … Continued

Transit agencies across the country are stepping up to ensure vital service while taking safety precautions for staff and riders alike during the COVID-19 outbreak. Metro Transit in St. Louis is  constantly reviewing and tweaking protocols to do just that.  Metro Transit is delivering vital service for essential employees including healthcare workers, doctors, first responders, and other essential … Continued